Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Myanmar
Myanmar: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 5,177 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Myanmar, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 5,177 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Myanmar peaked at 6,283 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 631 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Myanmar ranks 120th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices | 902 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1910s | 1,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | 968 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,312 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1920s | 1,216 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,133 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,318 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1950s | 745.1 international-$ in 2011 prices | 631 international-$ in 2011 prices | 885 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 953.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 899 international-$ in 2011 prices | 998 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,087 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,001 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,240 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,506 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,405 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,809 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,843 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,673 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,849 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,525 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,113 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 118 Venezuela 5,267 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 119 Honduras 5,187 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 121 Nicaragua 5,093 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 122 Nigeria 5,070 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 123 Bangladesh 4,926 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More climate change data for Myanmar
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 54.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 16.78 million (2025)
- Urban population 30.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 727.90 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5799 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Myanmar?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Myanmar was 5,177 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,283 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 631 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 120th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.